.Sam Borden, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterAug 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ETCloseSam Borden is actually a senior writer for ESPN.com.PARIS-- The U.S. ladies's national team succeeded the Olympic gold award on Sunday, hammering Brazil, 1-0, in an activity that required a stout protective stand in the initial fifty percent adhered to through an accurate and also computed rise in the 2nd to refuse Brazil and its own epic leader Marta.It was a familiar ending to a tournament that had been a great deal regarding what is actually brand new for the USWNT: A new train in Emma Hayes, a brand-new frontline of aggressors as well as a brand new overview after the dissatisfaction of last summer's Female's World Cup all harmonized all together to result in a record-extending 5th Olympic title, and to begin with given that 2012, for the USA females, that certainly never routed at any kind of aspect in their six suits in France.Mallory Swanson racked up the succeeding objective in the 57th moment along with a sleek end after running through on target, yet youthful midfielder Korbin Albert-- who delivered the ball-- and also Sophia Smith, who smartly ran away coming from the stage show after realizing she was in an offside placement, were actually the facilitators. The moment Swanson crinkled her shot past Brazil goalkeeper Lorena, the group at the Parc des Princes-- that included Tom Trip and Megan Rapinoe-- exploded.It was Swanson's 4th goal of the tournament, a lot of amongst the Americans and matched for second-most among all gamers in the competition. Brazil, which had actually been in demand for much of game's early stages, continued to push forward trying to find an equalizer however could not locate its technique by means of. USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was her crew's very most important gamer in the initial one-half, performed certainly not allow a goal in the knockout rounds.The match was used the very same field where the men's teams from Spain as well as France played out an eight-goal classic in their last a day earlier, and females's teams began at a pace that at the very least meant a potential annoying rockets, too.Mallory Swanson's target delivered a 5th gold award for the USWNT. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty ImagesBrazil began without Marta, a choice which was actually logical-- the staff had actually simply defeated France and Spain while she served a red-card suspension-- but still felt strange. And also Hayes lost Rose Lavelle from her lineup in favor of Albert, an appearing to be nod to Lavelle's injury record and also the opportunity of added time. Needless to say, it was actually a selection that worked out perfectly.As they did in their trouble of Spain, the Brazilians visited pushing. Inside pair of minutes, Ludmila had a close-range shot conserved through Naeher, an early cautionary tale that seemed like an arrowhead dodged. Unbothered, South america maintained happening. Adriana danced deftly on the end pipe and nearly attracted a fine from Crystal Dunn. Ludmila turned Naomi Girma as well as blasted a fired in to the web that was ruled out for offside. Gabi Portilho defeated Tierna Davidson as well as just missed Ludmila with a hazardous cross facing goal.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Americans possessed seconds, as well. Trio Rodman's enchanting twist at midfield delivered her flying towards target as well as Swanson used her speed too to draw an edge but South america always really felt a lot more unsafe. Otherwise for Naeher-- who supplied an enchanting response save of Portilho in first-half deduction opportunity-- the united state would certainly have been well responsible for at the break.Instead, they were level as well as capable to follow out with greater urgency and also gusto. Johnson went across contemporary of Swanson's reach and Sam Coffey that skided wide to acquire the united state group back in to it just before Albert located her area. A fast glance, a strong pass and Brazil was reeling.Marta, playing in her 6th Olympics and also what is actually anticipated to become her final worldwide, started at the hour but was actually frequently bottled up. Four moments into 10 moments of deduction opportunity, Adriana drove a diving header at goal from close range that Naeher-- once again == swatted away.Marta placed her hands on her head. The United States enthusiasts shouted in joy. One year after fabulous frustration, the USWNT was back.